University of Illinois High School

Summary:

University of Illinois High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Urbana, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 306 students. This exceptional school is part of the highly-ranked University of Ill Lab School District, which is ranked 1 out of 813 districts in Illinois and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

University of Illinois High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, ranking 1st out of 697 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. This is reflected in its exceptional test scores, with 98.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 96.6% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. The school's performance is exceptional across different student subgroups, ranking 1st out of 664 Illinois high schools for female students and 1st out of 668 high schools for male students in the 2023-2024 school year. It also ranks 2nd out of 137 high schools for Asian students and 3rd out of 554 high schools for white students.

University of Illinois High School significantly outperforms the nearby high schools, such as St. Joseph-Ogden High School and Unity High School, in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and test scores. The school's affiliation with the University of Illinois likely provides students with unique educational opportunities, access to university resources, and exposure to a highly academic environment that may contribute to the school's exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1212 W Springfield Ave
Urbana, IL 61801-2909

(217) 333-2870

District: University of Ill Lab School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 697 Illinois High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 306.0

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

39.5%

White:

35.3%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.6%

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Compare Details University of Illinois High School ranks better than 99.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at University of Illinois High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks University of Illinois High School 1^st of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See University of Illinois High School in the ranking list.)

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University of Ill Lab School:

SchoolDigger ranks University of Ill Lab School 1^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at University of Illinois High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	100.00	1^st	699	99.9%
2024	100.00	1^st	697	99.9%

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Rank History for Female students at University of Illinois High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	100.00	1^st	656	99.8%
2024	100.00	1^st	664	99.8%

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Rank History for Male students at University of Illinois High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	100.00	1^st	668	99.9%
2024	100.00	1^st	668	99.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at University of Illinois High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.78	1^st	134	99.3%
2024	96.41	2^nd	137	98.5%

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Rank History for White students at University of Illinois High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	100.00	1^st	557	99.8%
2024	100.00	3^rd	554	99.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for University of Illinois High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	213	3	39	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	258
1989	200	9	52	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	266
1990	208	10	55	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	276
1991	205	12	61	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1992	212	7	57	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1993	220	9	50	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1994	214	9	54	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	226	7	57	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1996	226	7	57	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1997	227	7	59	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1998	219	9	56	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1999	218	8	55	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2000	219	7	60	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2001	216	5	61	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2002	213	9	70	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	213	9	70	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	211	11	74	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
2005	206	7	69	3	1	n/a	n/a	15	301
2006	194	9	80	11	2	n/a	n/a	10	306
2007	190	11	82	14	3	n/a	n/a	10	310
2008	183	16	82	17	4	n/a	n/a	4	306
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2011	192	23	73	14	2	0	4	0	308
2012	191	25	79	14	1	0	5	0	315
2013	194	23	82	13	1	0	4	0	317
2014	186	19	92	14	1	0	10	0	322
2016	167	16	94	19	1	0	27	0	324
2017	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2018	130	10	90	20	0	0	40	0	290
2019	131	14	105	21	0	0	38	0	309
2020	114	14	122	19	0	0	37	0	306
2021	116	16	125	24	0	1	32	0	314
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	108	22	121	31	0	0	24	0	306

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University of Illinois High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	13.3	19.3	n/a
1989	266	13.5	19.7	n/a
1990	276	13.5	20.4	n/a
1991	280	13.5	20.7	n/a
1992	279	12.0	23.2	n/a
1993	285	12.5	22.8	n/a
1994	281	11.7	24.0	n/a
1995	295	10.8	27.3	n/a
1996	295	10.8	27.3	n/a
1997	298	8.5	35.1	n/a
1998	290	10.5	27.6	n/a
1999	291	11.1	26.2	n/a
2000	297	12.3	24.1	n/a
2001	291	11.1	26.2	n/a
2002	300	10.0	30.0	n/a
2003	300	10.0	30.0	n/a
2004	302	8.5	35.5	n/a
2005	301	9.0	33.4	n/a
2006	306	10.3	29.7	n/a
2007	310	11.0	28.2	n/a
2008	306	10.0	30.6	n/a
2009	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	0	10.5	0.0	n/a
2011	308	10.7	28.6	n/a
2012	315	12.9	24.3	n/a
2013	317	n/a	n/a	4.7
2014	322	n/a	n/a	4.7
2016	324	n/a	n/a	8.6
2017	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	290	n/a	n/a	8.6
2019	309	1.0	309.0	6.5
2020	306	1.0	306.0	4.6
2021	314	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2023	306	0.0	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University of Illinois High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	258	13.3	19.3	n/a
1989	266	13.5	19.7	n/a
1990	276	13.5	20.4	n/a
1991	280	13.5	20.7	n/a
1992	279	12.0	23.2	n/a
1993	285	12.5	22.8	n/a
1994	281	11.7	24.0	n/a
1995	295	10.8	27.3	n/a
1996	295	10.8	27.3	n/a
1997	298	8.5	35.1	n/a
1998	290	10.5	27.6	n/a
1999	291	11.1	26.2	n/a
2000	297	12.3	24.1	n/a
2001	291	11.1	26.2	n/a
2002	300	10.0	30.0	n/a
2003	300	10.0	30.0	n/a
2004	302	8.5	35.5	n/a
2005	301	9.0	33.4	n/a
2006	306	10.3	29.7	n/a
2007	310	11.0	28.2	n/a
2008	306	10.0	30.6	n/a
2009	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2010	0	10.5	0.0	n/a
2011	308	10.7	28.6	n/a
2012	315	12.9	24.3	n/a
2013	317	n/a	n/a	4.7
2014	322	n/a	n/a	4.7
2016	324	n/a	n/a	8.6
2017	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	290	n/a	n/a	8.6
2019	309	1.0	309.0	6.5
2020	306	1.0	306.0	4.6
2021	314	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2023	306	0.0	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2021	94.0%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	95.5%	91.7%	95.9%	93.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University of Illinois High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	306	1%
African American	14	22	57.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	105	121	15.2%
Hispanic	21	31	47.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	131	108	17.6%
Two or More Races	38	24	36.8%

Schools Near University of Illinois High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)		IAR Mathematics (2024)		SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University of Illinois High School	Public	7-12	1212 W Springfield Ave	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	University of Ill Lab School	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 333-2870	306	0			108 (35.3%)	22 (7.2%)	31 (10.1%)	121 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	100	1^st of 697 public high schools	99.9%		100	1^st of 699 public high schools	99.9%		98.4	92.1	92.1	90.5	90.5	98.3	96.6
R E A D Y Program	Public	6-12	45 E University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 239-0322	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
RE-Start Program	Public	9-12	45 E University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 893-3219	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Urbana High School	Public	9-12	1002 S Race St	Urbana	61801	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 384-3505	1,220	91	13.4	62.9%	386 (31.6%)	448 (36.7%)	177 (14.5%)	47 (3.9%)	29 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	118 (9.7%)	44.4	361^st of 697 public high schools	48.2%		47	365^th of 699 public high schools	47.8%	4	39.4					16.3	22.6	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.3	99.2	99.2	$18,909	$2,153	$16,755
Novak Academy	Public	9-12	815 N Randolph St	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 352-4328	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	610 W University Ave	Champaign	61820	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 351-3914	1,597	109	14.7	45.5%	616 (38.6%)	438 (27.4%)	285 (17.8%)	136 (8.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	115 (7.2%)	72.8	149^th of 697 public high schools	78.6%		78.6	124^th of 699 public high schools	82.3%	25	51.1					30.6	33.0	95.5	96.3	96.3	96.3	95.5	95.4	95.4	96.3	$17,216	$1,856	$15,360
Champaign County Detention Center	Public	6-12	400 Art Bartell Rd	Urbana	61802	Champaign County	Urbana School District 116	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 384-3780	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	913 Crescent Dr	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 351-3954	1,444	105	13.8	51.5%	422 (29.2%)	587 (40.7%)	163 (11.3%)	143 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (8.9%)	50.8	303^rd of 697 public high schools	56.5%		58.3	252^nd of 699 public high schools	63.9%	51	51.9					20.5	23.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	96.2	$18,014	$1,797	$16,217
Educ for Employment Sys 330	Public	9-12	2400 W Bradley Ave # A113	Champaign	61821	Champaign County	Champaign/Ford ROE	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(217) 355-1382	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Unity High School	Public	9-12	1127 County Road 800 N	Tolono	61880	Champaign County	Tolono CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 485-6230	528	33	15.9	22.5%	473 (89.6%)	10 (1.9%)	18 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.0%)	77.4	129^th of 697 public high schools	81.5%		82.4	100^th of 699 public high schools	85.7%	29	70.8					30.8	37.5	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	98.9	$12,848	$2,737	$10,111

Frequently Asked Questions about University of Illinois High School

What is the racial makeup of University of Illinois High School?

Students at University of Illinois High School are 40% Asian, 35% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What district is University of Illinois High School in?

University of Ill Lab School

How many students attend University of Illinois High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended University of Illinois High School.

Is University of Illinois High School a good school?

Yes! University of Illinois High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 697 Illinois high schools.

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